W1H 5YE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5YE

W1H 5YE, Westminster has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.56 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5YE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 201 crimes and a crime rate of 32.57 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 5YE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5YE, encompassing approximately 4941 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1H 5YE area, explore the W1H 5YE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (-2.38% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-2.44% decrease)

W1H 5YE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Old Marylebone Road with total crimes: 14

W1H 5YE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5147.56-5.56%
Theft from the person4110.32-2.38%
Violence and sexual offences408.30-2.44%
Other theft228.1046.67%
Shoplifting154.457.14%
Robbery143.0440.00%
Burglary122.83-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson112.43120.00%
Public order112.230.00%
Vehicle crime102.2342.86%
Drugs52.0266.67%
Bicycle theft21.01-50.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5446.750.00%
Theft from the person4210.932000.00%
Violence and sexual offences418.500.00%
Burglary228.300.00%
Other theft154.451400.00%
Shoplifting143.040.00%
Public order112.831000.00%
Robbery102.230.00%
Vehicle crime72.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.420.00%
Bicycle theft41.010.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Other crime30.610.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.81-50.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40.81-91.84%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5048.770.00%
Theft from the person4910.122350.00%
Violence and sexual offences429.920.00%
Other theft338.501000.00%
Burglary226.680.00%
Public order144.450.00%
Vehicle crime82.830.00%
Robbery81.620.00%
Shoplifting61.620.00%
Drugs41.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.01-92.31%
Theft from the person20.61-95.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5051.614.17%
Anti-social behaviour4610.12-17.86%
Theft from the person409.310.00%
Other theft398.10-29.09%
Burglary267.89-3.70%
Public order155.26114.29%
Vehicle crime113.0422.22%
Drugs82.23100.00%
Shoplifting61.62100.00%
Robbery51.21-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-71.43%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5656.87-30.86%
Other theft5511.33-11.29%
Violence and sexual offences4811.1341.18%
Theft from the person409.71-6.98%
Burglary278.1080.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.4655.56%
Robbery122.839.09%
Vehicle crime92.43-40.00%
Public order71.82-36.36%
Drugs41.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.81-40.00%
Shoplifting30.61-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8160.718.00%
Other theft6216.3944.19%
Theft from the person4312.5530.30%
Violence and sexual offences348.70-35.85%
Burglary156.88-11.76%
Vehicle crime153.040.00%
Robbery113.04-8.33%
Public order112.23-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson92.2328.57%
Shoplifting71.82-41.67%
Drugs61.4220.00%
Bicycle theft51.21-16.67%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7560.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences5315.180.00%
Other theft4310.730.00%
Theft from the person338.700.00%
Public order216.680.00%
Burglary174.250.00%
Vehicle crime153.440.00%
Robbery123.040.00%
Shoplifting122.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.430.00%
Bicycle theft61.420.00%
Drugs51.210.00%
Other crime21.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 273 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 20241
April 202433
March 20243
January 202439
December 202355
November 202362
October 202343

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 296 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202442
July 20242
May 20244
April 202449
March 20242
January 202440
December 202340
November 202343
October 202333

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20243
January 20244
December 202314
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20241
April 202414
January 202415
December 20237
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 141 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
April 202422
January 202426
December 202327
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 20248
January 20245
December 202312
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202441
April 202442
January 202450
December 202348
November 202334
October 202353

A total of 413 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202454
April 202450
January 202446
December 202356
November 202381
October 202375

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 5YE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 23. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. St Michael'S Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Wythburn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2